Presidency

Press Release From Office Of The Secretary To The Government Of The Federation: Re-FG Sets Up Panel To Reconstitute Boards Of Parastatals – A Rebuttal

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE RE: FG SETS UP PANEL TO RECONSTITUTE BOARDS OF PARASTATALS - A REBUTTAL The attention of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), has been drawn to the publication in the Sunday Punch on Page 6 which reads: 'FG sets up Panel to Reconstitute Boards of Parastatals'. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, wishes to state clearly that there is no truth in the story as published in the Sunday Punch neither has government set up any…

Aug

2023

News Breaking: FG Files 20 Fresh Charges Against Emefiele In Abuja, Seeks To Withdraw Lagos Firearms Case

Judiciary, Presidency

NEWSBREAKING: FG Files 20 Charges Against Emefiele In Abuja, Seeks To Withdraw Lagos Firearms Case The Federal Government Tuesday applied to withdraw the “illegal possession of firearms” case it filed against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Federal Ministry of Justice Mohammed Bakodo Abubakar told Justice Nicholas Oweibo that the application followed the result of further investigations. He made his application orally.But defence counsel Joseph Daudu (SAN) opposed him, arguing that because the government was in disobedience of the court’s order…

Aug

2023

Ministerial List: Tinubu Complied With 35 Percent Affirmative Action – Senator Nkechi Nwaogu

Ministerial list: Tinubu complied with 35 per cent affirmative action – Nwaogu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu has described the nomination of Rt Hon Nkiruka Onyejiocha, Hon Dr Betta Edu, Hannatu Musawa, Betta Edu, Doris Uzoka, Stella Okotette, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Lola Adejo and Mrs Imam Suleiman Ibrahim for ministerial positions by President Bola Tinubu, as entrenchment of 35 per cent affirmative action for women. Nwaogu, who stated this on Sunday while reacting to the list of ministerial nominees released by the President, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for upholding the principles…

Aug

2023

“I Remain Grateful For Tinubu’s Unrelenting Support And Thankful For Any Decision From Him” – Maryam Shetty Reacts To Her Ministerial Nomination Withdrawal

Maryam Shetty reacts to her nomination withdrawal Dr. Maryam Shetty has reacted to the withdrawal of her ministerial nomination by President Bola Tinubu. Shetty said she remains grateful for Tinubu’s unrelenting support and thankful for any decision from him. Shetty also thanked the Vice President, Kashim Shettima for his support. In a series of posts on her X social media platform on Friday, she said grateful and thankful for any decision from the President. She wrote, “I was just informed now at today’s plenary session that President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has withdrawn my ministerial nomination and replaced me with Dr…

Jul

2023

After Darkness Comes The Glorious Dawn: Text Of The National Broadcast By President Bola Tinubu To Nigerians On Current Economic Challenges

TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my…

Jul

2023

SGF George Akume Releases 20 Nuggets On How Tinubu Intends To Transform Nigeria

Breaking: SGF Akume releases 20 Nuggets on how Tinubu intends to transform Nigeria. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume has released 20 nuggets on how President Bola Tinubu intended to transform Nigeria. He said Tinubu came prepared and came with a plan, saying that he knew what to do and he is doing it. Nugget 1: As a Government, we have heard your cries about fuel price increases, and be rest assured, we are working round the clock to normalize and bring solutions that ease the pain. Our job is to give you the quality of…

Jul

2023

State House Press Release: President Tinubu Assured Nigerians That Palliatives To Remedy Effects Of Fuel Subsidy Was Being Worked Out

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday in Abuja assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal was being worked out, assuring that the decision was in the best interest of the country, especially in guaranteeing future prosperity. President Tinubu, who received 18 governors who served with him, Class of 1999, at the Presidential Villa, appealed for more patience from Nigerians, while the government will increase effort, speed up the process and ensure a full-proof social security structure that will not be compromised, especially in cash-transfer. “I understand that our people…

Jul

2023

Breaking: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Met With Class Of 1999 Governors At The Presidential Villa.

💥BREAKING President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Meets With Class Of 1999 Governors At The Presidential Villa. Present Are 👇●SGF George Akume (Benue State)● James Ibori (Delta State)●Donald Duke (Cross River)●Niyi Adebayo (Ekiti)●Lucky Igbinedion (Edo)● Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia)● Sam Egwu (Ebonyi)● Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu)● Ibrahim Turaki (Jigawa)●Adamu Muazu( Bauchi)●Obong Victor Attah (Akwa Ibom); ●Olusegun Osoba (Ogun)●Bisi Akande (Osun)●Ahmad Yerima (Zamfara)●Jolly Nyame (Taraba)●Attahiru Bafarawa (Sokoto)●Joshua Dariye (Plateau).

Jul

2023

Just In: Tinubu To Formally Announce Fresh Set Of Special Advisers(Full List)